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For some people their stoma is only a small part of multiple other health conditions that you might be experiencing. Sarah shares her hints and tips to help you manage your stoma amongst other health problems.

We’re here for anyone around the world whose life has been touched by a stoma, offering support, advice and encouragement. Whether you have impending ostomy surgery or you’ve been an ostomate for 50 years!

Teenagers think about being in a relationship, going out partying and just living their life. Whilst this was all happening for them, it wasn’t happening for me when I was 16 years old. I was diagnosed with a disease (Ulcerative Colitis) that I never heard of and seemed to be getting more aggressive as the months went on

How can I get a better night's sleep? Sleep plays an important role in your physical health so it's really important to get a good night's sleep. Although you might not be able to control all of the factors that interfere with your sleep, you can adopt habits that encourage better sleep. Start with these 6 steps to better sleep.

A one piece or a two piece appliance? What is the best way to remove a bag? How do you dispose of a used bag? These are some of the questions I have had to answer over the years. Nowadays the internet is full of suggestions, so I have here attempted to “merge” the more useful ones into this single blog.

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Aneica

After 3 years of living with Ulcerative Colitis my body decided to reject every medication available to me at the time, in 2014 I was told I needed surgery one day and a few days later... I was giving my consent for the operation and wearing the trendy blue gown to be wheeled down to theatre.

Clare Mee

A stoma nurse was soon at my side with leaflets and a marker pen to mark where my stoma would be. That was so scary as I didn’t have long to come to terms with it all. Maybe that was for the best as I would have thought too much about it.

Aneica

Having a stoma is not always plain sailing, things can happen at any time which may be out of our control. All ostomates hate the dreaded word ‘LEAK’, when I first got my ileostomy I had a couple of leaks and thought it’s happening because its new and my stomach was swollen so didn’t let it get to me. I then lived in a ‘leak free world’ for about 2 ½ years then one day I had an irritating itch near my stoma but just kept scratching it.

A warm and friendly space you can visit any time of the day or night (we’re never closed) and keep coming back to. You, the person, are important. A stoma shouldn’t define you, it is just a small part of a bigger life. We’re here (quietly in the background) to bring together support, encouragement, information and engagement in pursuit of that bigger life.